The first line in the Lyman series has wavelength $\lambda$. The wavelength of the first line in the Balmer series is

  • A
    $\frac{2}{9} \lambda$
  • B
    $\frac{9}{2} \lambda$
  • C
    $\frac{5}{27} \lambda$
  • D
    $\frac{27}{5} \lambda$

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